ok i have tore my 88 4runner down and found out i need to shave the head how much of a problem are the shim spacerfor the head going to give me down the road the blocks good and straight and it has low miles for what i have seen in here only 110000

 

I did not have ANY luck with the shim. I used a "thicker" head gasket. It blew also (these lasted maybe 5K miles each). Then used factory Toyota gasket. Works good.

 

Ok I Have Talked To Toyota In My Area They Know Nothing About Thicker Head Gaskets They Say Go To Napa And Buy A Head Shim To Use When The Heads Been Shaved Im Not Sure Of Witch Direction To Go

 

don't bother with the shim. if the head has been shaved a bit for resurfacing you will probably be fine.

 

this reminds me of a thread a few months back. the guy really wanted a shim. i think they are worthless unless there is a lot of materal removed

 

unless that motor got really hot, i doubt that the machine shop would have to take no more than .010" to clean it up, that much will not make a difference

 

thanks for all the help i have it up and running working on vacuum line now it up and running the first head had .050 cut off of it so i junked it second head only had the .015 cut off that i had cut so i used a shim and it working great so far ill just have to keep my fingers crossed thanks again for all the help

 

christ ,just get another head

 

What is considered alot of material???